Social Worker

Alpine Health; Myrtleford; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Novated leasing

Salary packaging benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Support for diverse workforce

Job summary

Alpine Health in Victoria seeks a Social Worker to lead complex discharge planning from acute and urgent care, ensuring safe transitions to home, community, or residential aged care. You will provide psychosocial support to residents, advocate for patient rights, and collaborate with nursing, medical, and allied health teams to improve outcomes and reduce length of stay.

This full-time role offers flexible options for the right applicant and opportunities to contribute to quality improvement

Qualifications

• University qualification in Social Work (essential).
• Membership with Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) (essential).
• Current Driver's Licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex hospital discharge planning, including psychosocial assessment, family meetings, and liaison with external services.
• Support residential aged care residents and families through counselling, advance care planning, transitions, family engagement, end of life planning, grief and loss support, and advocacy.
• Provide specialist advice on navigating My Aged Care, NDIS, housing, and community supports.
• Contribute to reduced readmission rates and timely hospital flow by addressing barriers to discharge.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discharge rounds, case conferences, and aged care resident care planning.
• Advocate for patient rights and access to appropriate services, including those experiencing disadvantage, isolation or vulnerability
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams including nursing, medical, allied health, and external providers to ensure coordinated care.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate a broad caseload ensuring client file notes, clinical documentation and all other correspondence are to a high, timely and professional standard.
• Participate in clinical supervision, continuing professional development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Social Work

Education

University Qualification in Social Work

Job description

• Fulltime / Ongoing (Part time will be considered)
• AHP1 Grade 1 - 2 ($78,000 - $103,700 per annum)

Role Overview

The Social Worker role is a key member of Alpine Health’s multidisciplinary team with a primary focus on facilitating complex discharge planning from acute and urgent care settings, ensuring patients transition safely to home, community, or residential aged care; Supporting the psychosocial needs of residents in Alpine Health’s aged care facilities, including adjustment to care, family support, and advocacy; Navigating health, aged care, and community support systems to improve outcomes, reduce length of stay, and enhance quality of life.

This role is offered as a fulltime position (1EFT), but part time and flexible options can be arranged for the right applicant

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex hospital discharge planning, including psychosocial assessment, family meetings, and liaison with external services.
• Support residential aged care residents and families through counselling, advance care planning, transitions, family engagement, end of life planning, grief and loss support, and advocacy.
• Provide specialist advice on navigating My Aged Care, NDIS, housing, and community supports.
• Contribute to reduced readmission rates and timely hospital flow by addressing barriers to discharge.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discharge rounds, case conferences, and aged care resident care planning.
• Advocate for patient rights and access to appropriate services, including those experiencing disadvantage, isolation or vulnerability
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams including nursing, medical, allied health, and external providers to ensure coordinated care.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate a broad caseload ensuring client file notes, clinical documentation and all other correspondence are to a high, timely and professional standard.
• Participate in clinical supervision, continuing professional development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Essential requirements

• A University Qualification in Social Work
• A membership with Australian Association of Social Work
• Current Drivers License

Our Region

• Alpine Health comprises three multi-purpose health services across the stunning Alpine Region of Northeast Victoria.
• We are in the heart of Alpine country and boasts skiing, scenic walking/hiking trails in our local area, including the majestic Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek.
• We are close to world class Gourmet Food and Wine Region, including King Valley, Rutherglen, Glenrowan and Milawa Gourmet regions.
• We are only 40-60 minutes form the regional centres of Wangaratta and Albury Wodonga.

The successful applicant will benefit from

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently, you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Support for our diverse workforce